ANON. Italian Line Conte Di Savoia-Rex.
Original luggage label, c.1930. 175 x 110 mm.
The Italian Line [Italia Flotte Riunite] was founded in 1932 through the merger of several shipping lines, which was encouraged by the Italian government.
Both the Conte Di Savoia and Rex were delivered to the Italian Line in 1932. The ships operated transatlantic crossings from Italy until the outbreak of the second World War.
In August 1933 Rex won the "Blue Riband." The ships offered every comfort available and the Rex even had a drive in garage with direct access from the quayside. In World War II the company lost many ships including Rex and Conte Di Savoia.
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